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SPACE SHUTTLE

Space Shuttle
1972 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of the toy
contains a delta wing shaped aircraft of white expanded polystyrene, with red plastic launcher underneath

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Aircraft
  • Space Craft
  • Box
TitleSPACE SHUTTLE (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, polystyrene, moulded plastic
Brief description
Space Shuttle, Mettoy, English, 1972

Space Shuttle, Mettoy, English, 1972
Physical description
card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of the toy
contains a delta wing shaped aircraft of white expanded polystyrene, with red plastic launcher underneath
Dimensions
  • Length: 11in
  • Width: 8½in
  • Depth: 2.25in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
W2800
Marks and inscriptions
A Mettoy Product ©1972 (Trade mark; box; printed)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive

Operated by a catapult action
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.522:1-1999

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Record createdSeptember 7, 2000
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